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Page A4 ♦ THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ August 2,2006 durhamrcgion.com Walter Passarella / Metroland Durham Region Media Group Animal Services Officer Mary Jane Bacon of the Clarington Animal Shelter holds a litter of kittens. The shelter is apparently bursting a the seams with over 40 cats and 12 large dogs awaiting adoption. - Shelter in desperate need for adoptions From page A1 one else, except we don't euthanize," euthanize," something some other shelters do after an animal has been there a certain period of time, said Ms. Barrie. Cats are $120, which includes pet licence for Clarington residents, residents, shots and either spaying or neutering, or, if the feline is too young for the procedure, a certificate for reimbursement of $75 toward the cost of the procedure. procedure. Dogs arc $75, which includes pet licence for Clarington residents residents and first booster shots. Clarington Animal Service's shelter is located at 33 Lake Rd., just off Liberty Street South. It's open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday Monday to Friday, and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Transit warning issued From page A1 John Johnson, chairman of the DRT branch of CAW local 222, said the union still has no plans to disrupt transit service and the CAW has not even held a strike vole, as required by Ontario law. "At this point we don't have any intention to go on strike," Mr. Johnson said. "Right now we are still waiting for the Region to come back to the table." The CAW issued a release Tues day saying it had filed a complaint with the Ontario Labour Relations Relations Board. The union claims DRT mailed a proposed collective agreement to the members without consulting the union's bargaining committee. The release calls the action an "attempt to undermine the bargaining committee". DRT presented what it called the Region's final offer on July 14. The collective agreement, which saw four pre-existing agreements carry over when local municipal transit services amalgamated in January, expired on May 31. DRT had earlier requested a no-board report, therefore the Region can lock workers out or the union can vote to go on strike at any time. Any disruption is service would not affect transit in Whitby and Brooklin, as they arc not represented represented by the CAW. North Durham Durham Community Bus operations in the Townships of Uxbridge, Scugog and Brock will continue as per the regular schedule. Big things happening at rec facility From page A1 p.m. A presentation is expected information on the details of the at the beginning of the public building. The meeting will be held at meeting. Municipal staff, con- For more information, contact Newcastle Community Hall, 20 sultants and the project archi- Mr. Acorn at 905-623-337J, ext. King Ave. W„ from 6:30 to 8:30 tect will be on hand to provide 405, or gacorn@clanngton.net. Hotest days of summer are here From page A1 "Whatever it was, it was the warmest night ever," said David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada Tuesday Tuesday morning. "Never have we had it so warm." The overnight temperature was closer to average daytime highs for this time of year, said Mr. Phillips. By 10 a.m. Tuesday, temperatures temperatures were already over 30 with humidex values soaring into the mid-40s. "These may be the three worst days of summer," said Mr. Phillips Phillips of .Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures should begin to cool Thursday, when. Environment Environment Canada is forecasting a high of 25. The start of the holiday weekend weekend looks promising, with a projected projected high Friday ol 27, and < low of 13, and an anticipatec high of 30 on Saturday, with e comfortable overnight low of 17 said Mr. Phillips. "We should be able to turn the air-conditioning off, and oper the windows to feel some good fresh, clean Canadian air," sait Mr. Phillips. Monday to Wednesday 10-6 HOURS Thursday to Friday 10-9 i Saturday 10-6 & Sunday 11-4 OVER 40 FACTORY Ul OUTLETS ACROSS ONTARIO INCLUDING. 79 TAUNTON RD.W. 905-433-1052 w SOURlEE u. é m DON CHERRY'S ■ TOWNLINE 1414 KING ST. 905-436-3368 PRICE CHOPPER HIGHWAY #2 L This Week Hxfonbge Etmetf- fountal News Advertiser Cauabtau Statesman PORT PERRY STAR